Top 10 world news: Putin accuses Ukraine of 'provocation'; Vinesh Phogat disqualification, and more
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Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the Olympics has been nothing butdisheartening for thenation. Now, India's Olympic contingent's chief physician, Dinshaw Pardiwala, has revealed that Phogat's weight had increased post her semi-final bout, leading to disqualification. In other news,Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of a "large-scale provocation" in Russia's Kursk region amidst ongoing battles. Meanwhile, in Bangladesh, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus is set to lead an interim government, with a likely swearing-in on Thursday. Khaleda Zia thanked the protesting students for achieving the "impossible" after her escape from house arrest. Finally, billionaire Elon Musk's X has sued major advertisers, alleging an unlawful boycott.
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Paris Olympics 2024: 'Post participation weight was...' Chief physician on Vinesh's disqualification
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday (August 7) accused Ukraine of launching a "large-scale provocation" in Russia's Kursk region, where intense battles raged for the second day.
Bangladesh: Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus led interim government to take oath tomorrow
Bangladesh army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said Wednesday that a new interim government was likely to be sworn in on Thursday evening after Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus returned to the country.
Khaleda Zia, the arch-rival of Bangladesh's former Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina, who fled the country just days earlier after being freed from years of house arrest, on Wednesday (August 7) thanked protestors for making the "impossible possible".
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British Police braced for further anti-Muslim riots on Wednesday as far-right groups planned to target asylum centres and immigration law firms across the country, prompting anti-fascist protesters to organise counter demonstrations.
Elon Musk's X sues Mars, Unilever and other major advertisers, alleges unlawful boycott
Elon Musk's social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has sued a global advertising group and several major companies, including Mars and CVS Health. The lawsuit, filed in a Texas federal court, accuses the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA), Unilever, Orsted, Mars, and CVS Health of unlawfully conspiring to boycott X, leading to substantial revenue losses.
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